Disqus - Friends of jark

Re: Apple Is The Best And Microsoft Sucks

chuckrey — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:06:02 -0000

All's good here brother. Hope the same on your end. Don't tell anybody, but
I own an MBP and LOVE IT.

Re: Apple Is The Best And Microsoft Sucks

chuckrey — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:43:09 -0000

Hey Tim, I'm always up for a hard time. Bring it on! =D

Re: Is Anti-Virus Software Required On Mac OS X?

chuckrey — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:58:24 -0000

Michael: I don't believe we're blanket-advising folks 'not to use' AV on a Mac. I think what we're doing here is weighing the requirement for installing AV on OS X against current security risks and doing so in layman's terms. If you're a user on a current version of OS X (not running Windows in Fusion or parallel), and you're patched, and you're not surfing pornography or downloading unknown files, then [as the article states] "you probably do not need anti-virus software on your Mac."

Granted - installing AV software on any system is an ideal step toward strengthening your virus protection -- if you can afford the cost for an AV application and its performance hit on your system resources.

Installing AV software for 900 corporate Macs [like your environment] is a no-brainer. Installing AV software on a single home Mac with a patched OS X is debatable.

Re: Navy Federal Credit Union Web Site Operating with Security Issue

chuckrey — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:07:35 -0000

Good point in that last paragraph, but try putting the 'real' NFCU page side-by-side with a faked (phishing) SSL NFCU page and which one would you rather log into? You would probably ignore the 'real' NFCU page and enter your personal NFCU access number and password into the phishing page with SSL. No?

Re: Navy Federal Credit Union Web Site Operating with Security Issue

chuckrey — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:58:06 -0000

I doubt many NFCU customers know enough to check what the 'target form' is and whether or not it points to an 'HTTPS URL.' We're talking about common sense. What's the point in not securing a sign-on form?

Re: WolframAlpha – Ambitious, But Not Google

chuckrey — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:16:32 -0000

Neither am I, Scott. It was a lot of exciting hype that left me wondering. Not that I prefer Google over WA, but I found myself finding ways to duplicate WA results in Google search. Probably a result of doubting WA or possibly wanting to show that a better and more branched reply from Google exists.

Re: Pay Us Because We Suck

chuckrey — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:47:36 -0000

I have no problems with government subsidies for newspapers IF controls were in place that ensured the news wasn't politically influenced.

Newspapers can either innovate, consolidate or fail. There will always be a need for quality journalism. It's only a matter of how that journalism gets distributed and who ends up being the distributor.

Re: I Refuse to Upgrade to an iPhone 3GS

JustinLuke — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:59:15 -0000

ROFL! Almost fell out of my chair.

Re: Twitter As Your Blog, Twitter As Your Newsfeed, Twitter This, And Twitter That

chuckrey — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:51:10 -0000

Twitter's real-time search is one of my favorite features.

Re: Why I Don’t Buy An i

chuckrey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:02:41 -0000

Pete: Great point. If it works, why upgrade. Unless your pockets are just cash deep. However and unfortunately, there comes a time when upgrading just makes sense. One example is hardware and software that comes up on end of life with no continuing support. Red pill or the blue pill?

Re: The Internet: A Woman’s Guide To Bitching

chuckrey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:40:41 -0000

Was there no recourse? Albeit a great way to vent, these sites [I believe] have the ultimate responsibility to protect the accused. Too much slander is never a winner..... in court. Sad I had to say, 'too.'

Re: Apple Fumbles With 10.5.7 Software Update

chuckrey — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:37:16 -0000

I have Software Update set 'daily' now... we'll see if Apple comes through.

Re: Apple Fumbles With 10.5.7 Software Update

chuckrey — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:35:07 -0000

Yorick, what are the specs on your hackintosh (if you don't mind revealing)? Thanks!

Re: Fusion - VMware Virtualization For The Mac

chuckrey — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:37:42 -0000

I like the FREE idea. But I'm not impressed with the VirtualBox community. Nor the options in its current release. Looks like the app has promise though -- if their developers stick with it and their releases continue to improve. We'll keep an eye on it.

Was their something other than running faster that got you interested in it?

Re: Fusion - VMware Virtualization For The Mac

chuckrey — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:24:06 -0000

One thing that turned me off with Parallels is its limited number of pre-built appliances. VMware has Parallels beat hands down with it.

Re: The Mac Experience

chuckrey — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:29:51 -0000

Hey Chris, thanks for stopping by! Are you running your work through Aperture for processing?

(Just curious here... Still using a Leica MP??)

Re: The Mac Experience

chuckrey — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:02:22 -0000

You and me both. Ctrl button kicked my ass for awhile. Still does on a occasion.

Re: The Mac Experience

chuckrey — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:01:43 -0000

Thanks! I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

Re: The Mac Experience

chuckrey — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:01:17 -0000

Wait a minute -- You can't see the Apple logo when you're 'using' a Macbook. It's on the backside of the screen. That tells me she's watching 'you' use 'her' Macbook. Hah.

Re: The iPhone Has Changed Mobile Computing Forever

chuckrey — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:04:28 -0000

Compassion -- now you're onto something.

Re: California Taxpayers Paid To Train Kink.com Porn Staff

chuckrey — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:01:35 -0000

Say the porn industry is in fact generating a lot of revenue for California. Then Kink[dot]com should have the $50K for training and have avoided decoying themselves as an entertainment company, applying for government funding and bilking California of money that [we both know] could have been better spent.

Poor judgment on Kink's part.

Re: California Taxpayers Paid To Train Kink.com Porn Staff

chuckrey — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:01:05 -0000

Not sure I understand your definition of 'taxpayer.' Companies and individuals alike are taxpayers. Are you implying Kink[dot]com should have the same priority and access to tax revenue as say, the state's engineering, agriculture, criminal justice, or social work industries. Paying taxes doesn't make Kink porn alright. California's Employment Training Panel made a good policy decision in saying the adult entertainment industry is 'lowest' priority funding. Like I said, the money is better spent elsewhere.

Re: Report on WordCamp Japan 2009

chuckrey — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:17:53 -0000

Caught Matt at the podium in black and white.... Nothing else to speak of.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/cnzzeg

Re: Google Street View, Angry Villagers And Cheating Spouses

chuckrey — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:17:25 -0000

Hey Yorick, how does that make you feel? Like an invasion of privacy or would you chalk it up to technology and progress?

Re: State of the Miso - 95 Days Later

chuckrey — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:59:50 -0000

I like your critique.

What kind of design turns you on for a news site??